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Friday, December 07, 2007

More Croissants

Previously I would take a bite and leave the rest...I was not truly committed to crossanterie investigations sad to say.#110 - croissant and confiture

But closer study endeared the croissant to me.

The creme de la creme of croissants resides at patisserie PIERRE HERME. This croissantMUST NOT BE MISSED under any conditions!

Look at the multitude of fine layers here - dense yet so light and crunchy.."The noise of the croissant is also very important," said Pierre Herme. "I can almost hear them shout when people tear them apart."

Truly an elevated tasting experience and often overlooked by the madness of the macaron obsessed.

Here is Stohrer'scroissant...AndStohrer's innards - nice, but not in the realm of Le Roi de croissants. I was inspired by astute Parisian food critic Francois Simon (and possibly the model for critic Anton Ego in RATATOUILLE) by the Figaro team in their blind tasting investigations of Paris' BEST CROISSANT!.I tried to do my OWN tasting, but frankly I didn't do so hot.*Notice how they just taste BITES of croissant. THEY ARE NOT EATING THE WHOLE DAMN THING! I messed up and forgot this was a test, and not a feast. I will undoubtedly have to do this test over - not so bad as redoing one's SAT's.I reccommend you do your own croissant test next time in Paris. Be guided by the Le Figaro's research. You can't go wrong

Ah Breakfast is served. With the finest croissants smothered in thick yummy Jam & served with tea or maybe hot chocolate.. How lovely is that first thing in the morning!!? As for tasting bites only... I don't think so. ;)Wonder how long a virtual breakfast will last?? Is that like eating Chinese food? lol

I can almost smell their aroma... how good, especially first thing in the morning, while they're still warm out of the oven... There is only one city where I've found croissants nearly as good as Paris': Barcelona.

Oh, those sacrifices in the name of in depth research! :-)I love the Italian version, the cornetti. Outside Italy, I don't ever touch croissants. Maybe I will make an exception, if I ever make it to Paris.

I put off the Pierre Herme croissant for a long time, not wanting to believe that the Roi de Macarons could be equally successful with the flaky pastry. Boy, was I wrong. They are deliceux! It's best to get them in the morning when they are freshly baked. And once they run out, that's it for the day as I've tried unsuccesfully several times to nab one in the afternoon. Your watercolors are gorgeous. More beautiful than the real thing! Bises, Ms. Glaze

This is so true Ms. Glaze!YOU MUST EAT your croissants in the morning, the earlier the better.Preferably hot out of the oven.This is motivation enought to get out of your bed and rush out to the patisserie.Don't be surprised to find others seeking the same Mecca of taste.7AM is not too early to start out on your croissant search.PSPlease save the little paper bags for me..I collect them Another one of my stupid but very cheap collectibles :)

Lemon tarte tastingsMacaron tastingsAnd now croissant tests and tasting.Your intentions are not honorable!You wish us to blow up like a balloon..oh I forgot all the chocolate tastings..And then there are the mashmallows!Really it's all too, too much.I'm going to Iceland next vacation.At least I know I'll fit in my narrow plane seat on the ride home :(

I look forward to my own taste test when I visit Paris in Aug/08...I am making notes!! I have NOT been by for some time//lots going on ...your art work continues to be my favorite water colors!! hugs NG

When we were in Fano, Italy, awaiting a train, we stopped by a cafe for croissants and hot chocolate - but I passed on the beverage, because the croissants were filled with chocolate... pudding? custard? some yummy, chocolately-creamy thing and heavily dusted with powdered sugar... Wow... I'm still craving those croissants...

I just read your comment about saving the papers. I am obsessed with savingthe paper bags and papers to hold onto the bread with too. When we lived in France, I included them in my letters to friends....and no one seemed to understand why I sent them. sigh....

ParisBreakfast Letters

♥carol gillott♥

l'Ile Saint Louis, Paris, Ile de France, France

Hi I'm Carol Gillott,
My Mom taught me watercolors at 5. I'm still at it but now tripping over cobblestones on l'Ile Saint-Louis In Paris. Savor Parisbreakfast with a hot chocolate and croissant.
I paint Paris dreams.